Program to Experience Japan

Course Title

Course Title in English

Program to Experience Japan

Course Type

Major Courses

-

Eligible Students

School of Economics and Management

Target Grade

2Year

Course Numbering Code

KCCBG1MCA9

Credits

6.00Credits

The course numbering code represents the faculty managing the subject, the department of the target students, and the education category (liberal arts / specialized course). For detailed information, please download the separate manual from the upper right 'question mark'.

Type of Class

講義・実習 (Lecture/Practical Training)

Eligible Year/Semester

Fall semester 2026,Spring semester 2027

(Year)

Instructor

Yukiko YOKOYAMA,September Jeremy Ryan,PAN JIANXIU

Affiliation

School of Economics and Management

Language of Instruction

English

Related SDGs

9

Office Hours and Location

appointment by e-mail.

Contact

Email addresses are posted on UNIPA.

Corresponding Diploma Policy

A double circle indicates the most relevant DP number and a circle indicates the associated DP.

Corresponding Undergraduate School DP

1◎／3◎

Corresponding Graduate School DP

ー

Corresponding University-Wide DP

1-1◎／1-2◎／3-1◎

Academic Goals of Teacher Training Course

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Course Objectives and Learning Outcome

Objective:
　　Students learn about Japanese culture firsthand and disseminate information about it to the rest of the world.
Target:
Students can covert Japanese culture into economic and business information, transmit it internationally.

Subtitle and Keywords of the Class

Subtitle: A course to familiarize international students with Japan's culture, society, industry, entrepreneurship, and technology.
Keywords: Japan's culture, society, industry, entrepreneurship, technology.

Course Overview and Schedule

【The course aims】
　　　Students will experience culture, suggest how to translate Japanese culture information into economic and business information, and disseminate that information internationally.

【Contents】
1. Orientation for the fall semester
2. Job Hunting in Japan
3. Calligraphy: interaction with high school students
4. Calligraphy: interaction with high school students
5. Music: interaction with high school students
6. Music: interaction with high school students
7. Art: interaction with high school students
8. Art: interaction with high school students
9. Tourism in Hyogo: Guest Lecturer
10. Tourism in Hyogo: Guest Lecturer
11. Tourism in Hyogo: Field Trip
12. Tourism in Hyogo: Field Trip
13. Presentation
14. Presentation
15. Feedback
16. Orientation for the spring semester
17. Group Work
18. Presentation
19. Guest Lecture (Wagashi)
20. Guest Lecture (Wagashi)
21. Making Wagashi
22. Making Wagashi
23. Field Trip to Miki
24. Field Trip to Miki
25. Field Trip to Himeji
26. Field Trip to Himeji
27. Presentation
28. Presentation
29. Presentation
30. Feedback
(Intensive)
31-45 Field Trip to an Astronomical Observatory, Spring-8 and a Museum.

In-person/Remote Classification

In-person

Implementation Method and Remote Credit Limit Application

• In-person classes only
• Not subject to the cap on distance-education credits

Uses of Generative AI

Limited permission for use

Precautions for using Generative AI

<Limited permission for use>
When using generative AI, please pay attention to the contents described in “Guidelines on the Use of
Generative AI in Education at the University of Hyogo (For Students)”
In this course, the use of generative AI is permitted only within the following scope, and use
beyond this scope is prohibited.
Students must follow the instructions of the instructor regarding the use of generative AI. If it is
found that generative AI has been used beyond the scope approved by the instructor, credits may not
be granted or may be revoked. It is important to verify factual accuracy and check/add sources and
references for any content generated by AI. Submitting AI-generated output directly as assignments or
reports is strictly prohibited.
<Permitted Scope>
Summarizing lecture materials, drafting assignments/reports, translation and proofreading
of documents

Textbook

Supplementary materials are provided in class.

References

Bryman, A. (2016). Social research methods. Oxford university press.
J. K. Lasser Institute (1988). How to run a small business (7th edition). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Contents and Estimated Time for Pre- and Post- Learning (Preparation and Review)

(Preparation)
preparation for presentations 90h, reading materials 20h, preliminary survey 30h
(Review)
Report 40h

Contents of Active Learning

Discussion, Group work for presentations, interaction with high school students

Grading Criteria and Methods

Students will be graded according to the achievement of the lecture objectives and targets.
Credits will be given if graded S (90-100), A(80-89), B(70-79), or C(60-69).

Grading criteria:
Presentation 30%
Report 60%
Class engagement 10%

How to Disclose Assignments and Exam Results

Presentation: Feedback will be given for each presentation.
Report: General feedback for the entire class will be posted on UNIPA.

Precautions and Requirements for Course Registration

Off-campus classes will be scheduled on weekends or holidays.

Practical Education

Not applicable

Remarks

Nothing special.

In cases where any differences arise between the English version and the original Japanese version, the Japanese version shall prevail as the official authoritative version.

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